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Biography
 I
was born August 14th, 1943 on the Island of O'ahu and raised on the
garden isle of Kauai. As I was growing up on the Islands, I had a
chance to experience and study many different forms of Martial Arts.
My studies included: Judo, Akido, Kempo and boxing. This is where my
interest into the career of martial arts began.
After completing high school I moved to
California in August of 1961. I began my training in Shotokan Karate under
the instruction of Tsutomu Oshima and Hidetaka Nishiyama. I trained and
studied the principles of Shotokan until 1968. In 1969, I had the chance
to study Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate under Senseis' George Terukina and
Seikichi Iha. I've progressed through the years and earned my title as
"Sensei". I opened my own dojo and for the past 30 plus years
taught Kobayashi Shorin Ryu and specialized techniques in use of force.
Martial
Arts
Okinawan
Shorin-Ryu
Rank
Black Belt, 7th Degree
Experience
1961 to present
Weapons
Tonfa,
Sai,
Bo,
Kama, and Nunchaku
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Publication
Participation on Martial Arts Books & Magazines
Training Video Produced by Richard
Rabago
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Awards
Having earned numerous awards in my lifetime, the
three awards that I am most proud of and the most inspirational to me are:
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Civic Duties
Reserve Sheriff's Deputy for the County of Los
Angeles from 1984 to 1990. During this period, I encountered numerous
situations where my skills in martial arts played a vital role in
conducting arrests. An experienced Martial Arts Instructor, provided
fellow officers training and enhanced their maneuvers in defense tactics.
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Civic Functions
Karate Demonstrations
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